Macau

Country in Eastern Asia, Asia · ranked on 594 metrics

Macau is a country in Asia with a population of 723,188 (167th of 235). It ranks best for Real GDP Growth (1st of 189), GDP Growth WB (1st of 190), CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (1st of 198). It ranks lowest for Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (146th of 148), Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (112th of 136), Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (122nd of 154).

Population
723.2K
167th highest of 235
Density
21,981.4
Highest of 235
Growth rate
0.16%
162nd highest of 235
Area
32.9
228th highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Eastern Asia

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Percentile on 107 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP0.02 tonnes/$1kGDP
    CO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024
    1st of 198
  2. GHG Emissions per GDP0.04 t CO₂eq/1k$
    Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023
    1st of 197
  3. GDP Growth by Country · 2023
    1st of 190
  4. Fastest Growing Economies · 2023
    1st of 189
  5. Past Life Expectancy by Country
    2nd of 200
  6. Internet Speeds by Country · 2024
    3rd of 223
  7. Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    4th of 184
  8. GDP per Capita$137,031 INT PPP
    GDP per Capita by Country · 2025
    4th of 183
  9. Average IQ by Country · 2025
    4th of 142
  10. GNI per Capita Atlas$64,642 constant 2015 US$
    GNI per Capita by Country · 2024
    5th of 147

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Consumer Spending by Country · 2023
    146th of 148
  2. Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    192nd of 198
  3. Cost of Living by Country · 2025
    125th of 136
  4. Best Countries to Hide Money · 2022
    109th of 138
  5. Access to Clean Water by Country
    95th of 123
  6. Hunger Rates by Country · 2023
    117th of 170
  7. Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    123rd of 184
  8. US Trade Deficit by Country · 2025
    146th of 221
  9. Internet Cost by Country · 2025
    132nd of 205
  10. Pollution by Country · 2025
    tied 86th of 139

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Strongest category Politics & Government (94), weakest Crime & Safety (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 28 widely reported measures from 8 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hong Kong80% similar
    Compared on 27 of 28
  2. Monaco79% similar
    Compared on 21 of 28
  3. Barbados78% similar
  4. Malta76% similar
  5. Liechtenstein76% similar
    Compared on 23 of 28

Quick answers

What is the population of Macau?
Macau has a population of 723,188, 167th among 235 countries.
What does Macau rank best at?
Among countries, Macau ranks best for Real GDP Growth (1st of 189); GDP Growth WB (1st of 190); CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (1st of 198).
Where does Macau rank worst?
Macau ranks lowest for Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (146th of 148); Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (112th of 136); Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (122nd of 154).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Macau?
Rankodex ranks Macau on 594 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

594 metrics with a value for this place, in 255 topics